MSN Messenger Error

I don't know if I posted this in the right section, but I've had msn messenger ( the latest version for mac ) on my macbook pro for a while now, but today it just stopped working...
Whenever I try to log in I get this error
" Sign in to Microsoft Messenger failed because the service is not responding. The service is not available or you may not be connected to the Internet "
I am connected to the internet and I am able to go onto msn through parallels on windows xp.
I thought this problem was something to do with the fact that I installed parallels 3.0 but even after I uninstalled it, it didn't work.
Anyone know what might be causing the problem or anyone having the same problem?

Hi!
I got the same problem as of today.
I am running OS X 10.5.1 and Microsoft Messenger Version 6.0.3 (070803). When i am running Adium on the same system i am logged in and when during that i also run Messenger, Adium is logged out of the system. So it seemes Messenger can connect but looses connection after that...
Any clue had Microsoft done something at their end?

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Hi, I have this problem with two macs (macmini and macbook intel), both with same version 10.5.2 (and same problem since 10.5.2).
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Hi I have similar problems.
When connected to my home network Messenger 6.3 and 7.0 connect fine using both the Wifi and the Ethernet port.
However when connected to the office network the connection times out.
Moreover I also use Jbuddy messenger Pro, same problem works at home doen't work at the office.
At the office a pac file is used for the proxy settings.
When connect to the office network using Parallels (Windows XP) and MSN Messenger 4.7 in XP connection is ok.
Here cut-out from the log file.
Log at home:
2008/05/08 21:35:57.479 Windows Live LOGON STARTED: USER = {sjack.kamminga}
2008/05/08 21:35:57.505 >-->> VER 1 MSNP14 MSNP13 CVR0
2008/05/08 21:35:57.606 Connecting to 207.46.110.65 (port 1863)
2008/05/08 21:35:59.285 <<--< VER 1 MSNP14 MSNP13 CVR0
2008/05/08 21:35:59.286 >-->> CVR 2 0x0409 mac 10.5.2 i386 macmsgs 7.0.0 macmsgs [email protected]
2008/05/08 21:35:59.787 <<--< CVR 2 6.0.3 6.0.3 6.0.3 <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://">http://msgruser.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/A/A/F/AAF18D7D- C584-4DBB-9893-331EC0732DF0/Messenger.bin http://messenger.msn.com
2008/05/08 21:35:59.788 >-->> USR 3 TWN I [email protected]
.......... {Cut off}
Log at the office:
2008/05/09 11:06:23.875 Windows Live LOGON STARTED: USER = {sjack.kamminga}
2008/05/09 11:06:24.004 >-->> VER 1 MSNP14 MSNP13 CVR0
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